Gene editing meets supermarket shelves (Durham, NC)
Story Date: 8/17/2020

 

Source: Abby Kleckler, PROGRESSIVE FARMER, 8/14/20


Many customers want to eat better, and CPG companies are constantly introducing new products to align with every new fad and trend out there, from keto to super carb and everything in between.  Two statistics, however, are stunning: Just one in 10 adults meets the federal fruit or vegetable recommendations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the human population is expected to hit 10 billion by 2050, creating challenges of how to sustainably feed this many people.

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